Description
Creamy chicken parmesan delight soup weaves Italian comfort with hearty nutrition, blending rich flavors into a soul-warming experience. Home cooks can savor this delectable blend of classic ingredients that invite warmth and satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) chicken fillets, boneless, skinless
- 4 cups (946 ml) chicken broth
- 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) diced tomatoes
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup (100 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup (50 g) Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup (85 g) pasta, cooked (optional)
- Parsley, fresh (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prep Base: Layer chicken fillets uniformly in the slow cooker, creating a solid foundation for the soup’s flavor profile.
- Liquid Infusion: Pour chicken broth over the chicken, ensuring complete coverage while adding preliminary seasoning of Italian herbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Slow Transformation: Cover and set slow cooker to low heat, allowing chicken to tenderize and develop deep, rich flavors over 3-4 hours.
- Meat Deconstruction: Extract chicken, shred into delicate pieces using two forks, then reintegrate into the aromatic broth.
- Creamy Elevation: Stream heavy cream into the mixture, then gradually fold in Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses, stirring until seamlessly melted and integrated.
- Final Fusion: Continue cooking on low heat for an additional 20-30 minutes, permitting ingredients to harmonize and soup to reach desired consistency.
- Serving Flourish: Optionally introduce cooked pasta moments before serving, then garnish with fresh parsley and an extra dusting of Parmesan cheese to enhance visual and gustatory appeal.
Notes
- Slow Cooker Magic: Ensures tender, perfectly cooked chicken by allowing gentle, low-heat simmering for optimal moisture and flavor infusion.
- Shredding Technique: Use two forks to pull chicken apart, creating soft, uniform pieces that blend seamlessly into the soup’s creamy texture.
- Cheese Melting Tip: Add cheese gradually and stir constantly to prevent clumping and achieve a smooth, velvety consistency.
- Pasta Preservation: Incorporate cooked pasta at the last moment to prevent overcooking and maintain ideal al dente texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg